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    Perfil antropométrico y condición cardiorrespiratoria de una banda de marcha universitaria
    (2024-05-10) Negrón Lugo, Coralys; Del Río Pérez, Luis O.; College of Arts and Sciences - Art; Quiñones Padovani, Carlos E.; Álvarez Feliciano, Ramón L.; Torres Ramos, Carlos; Pérez Flores, Lester; Department of Kinesiology; Géliga Vargas, Jocelyn A.
    The purpose of this study was to describe the anthropometric make-up and cardiorespiratory condition of members of the Centenary Marching Band in the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus according to the type of instruments used. The sample consisted of 17 musicians, 6 females and 11 males. The measurements were carried out individually in a controlled, air-conditioned environment, at the University of Puerto Rico- Mayaguez Campus. The average score for the measurements was calculated by instrument type and gender if necessary. During the data recollection, gender was not considered a variable, because it doesn’t affect the composition of the marching band. For the results, in the percentage of fat woodwind instruments and brass player were found in the range for the very poor category, and percussion in the good category (ACSM, 2022). For the relative adiposity analysis (Ross & Eard, 1984, as cited in Del Río et al., 2022), woodwinds and brass instruments were found in the obese category, and percussion were found in the less obese category. In body mass index (BMI) those who played woodwind were found in the obese type I category, brass players in pre obese and percussion normal (OMS, 2007, as cited in Del Río et al., 2022). In cardiorespiratory condition (VO2max), females that played woodwind were in the poor category. The males on average, were in the good category (ACSM, 2022). In conclusion, according to the description, is recommended that wind intrumentos improve their body composition and VO2max, to prevent injury related to playing their instrument while simultaneously marching and dancing. Also make physical exercise and the measurements part of the Centenary Marching Band in the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus training plan.